Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Shaarei Shmuel admits a little over half of applicants, but the 11% six-year graduation rate makes fit and follow-through especially important. Because it is test-optional, you do not need scores to apply, but a strong SAT or ACT can still add evidence that you are ready for the coursework.
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Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel facts and stats
Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel is a small urban institution with an undergraduate enrollment of 150 students. Shaarei Shmuel has a freshman retention rate of 70% and a 6-year graduation rate of 11%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 30:1.
Lakewood, NJ

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Key Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Shaarei Shmuel, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes, and schedule your last fall test early enough for scores to arrive by Shaarei Shmuel’s earliest application deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Shaarei Shmuel’s tuition and fees are $10,600. Shaarei Shmuel is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students; compare this cost with scholarships, grants, and other aid options when planning your budget.

Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel’s listed cost of attendance is $13,400, including $10,600 in tuition and fees and $2,800 for room and board. As a private not-for-profit institution, the amount students actually pay can depend on their financial need and any institutional or outside support they receive. Families should use this published cost as a starting point when comparing affordability.
Student life at Yeshiva Gedolah Shaarei Shmuel
Student activities and organization details coming soon.
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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